Category: Health Safety Wellbeing committee

Maroondah Partners in Community Wellbeing Committee – First meeting for 2011

Apr 4, 2011

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alex

in Community Engagement, Health Safety Wellbeing committee, Urban Sustainability

The Maroondah Partners in Community Wellbeing Committee is a delegated committee of Council that includes two Councillors and a number of external organisations, including EACH, Eastern Volunteers, the Outer East Primary Care Partnership, Women’s Health East and other health and education providers. The Committee meets on a quarterly basis, with Council representation consisting of myself…
Maroondah Partners in Community Wellbeing Committee – December 2010 meeting

Dec 6, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Health Safety Wellbeing committee, Urban Sustainability

The final meeting for 2010 of the Maroondah Partners in Community Wellbeing Committee was held this morning to provide an update on Council’s Community Wellbeing Plan. The Committee, which includes health and education providers, as well as community and council representatives, is charged with overseeing the implementation and review of Council’s Community Wellbeing Plan. Today’s…
Media Release: Go orange and show your support for the SES

Nov 3, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Health Safety Wellbeing committee, Media Releases, Social Sustainability

Maroondah City Council is urging the community to wear orange on Wednesday 10 November in support of the State Emergency Service. Maroondah Mayor Alex Makin said the event coincided with National SES Week which runs from November 7 to 14. “Last year in Victoria alone, 5500 SES volunteers responded to more than 30,000 emergencies,” Cr…
Launch of the Eastern Region Family Help Cards

Oct 28, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Health Safety Wellbeing committee, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

Community Safety Month is held throughout October to promote safer communities. Councils across the Eastern Region worked together to promote community safety, including the prevention of family violence. This afternoon I attended the launch of the Eastern Region Family Violence Help Cards, which are pocket sized cards containing information on services available to assist victims…
Celebrating Community Safety Month through Community Art at Bayswater North

Oct 26, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Health Safety Wellbeing committee, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Community Safety Month, an initiative of Victoria Police is held every October with the aim of encouraging safer communities. One of the major focal points of Bayswater North Community Renewal is safety and this has led to the formation of the Paths and Parking Action Group. The Paths & Parking Action Group is a working…
10th Anniversary of the Swimming Bus Program

Oct 25, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Health Safety Wellbeing committee, Social Sustainability, Speeches and Presentations

The Maroondah Swimming Bus provides transport for frail aged older adults to access Ringwood Aquatic Centre on a weekly basis each Monday. The program is provided by volunteer drivers who provide their time to deliver the members to and from the Ringwood Aquatic Centre. The service has delivered not only improved health and wellbeing but…
Media Release: Help cards tackle issue of family violence

Oct 13, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Health Safety Wellbeing committee, Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

As part of Community Safety Month Maroondah City Council has joined forces with other Councils in the eastern metropolitan region to address the growing concern of domestic violence. Maroondah Councillor Alex Makin said later this month Eastern Region Family Violence Help Cards would be distributed in the hope of better supporting victims of family violence.…
Maroondah Leader: Station safety plea

Oct 5, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Health Safety Wellbeing committee, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah’s campaign to secure a commitment for the redevelopment of Ringwood Station into a safe, accessible and integrated transport interchange is continuing, with many members of the community dedicating their time to encourage signatures on the petition calling for the upgrade. One of the areas of concern of Ringwood Station is safety, due to the…
Media Release: Safety a key priority in Ringwood Station upgrade

Sep 29, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Business Community, Community Engagement, Environment, Health Safety Wellbeing committee, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Safety has become a key factor in Maroondah City Council’s push to secure a commitment to upgrade Ringwood Station within the next term of government. Maroondah Councillor and Community Safety Reference Group representative Rob Steane said everyone deserved access to safe, accessible public transport. “Media reports earlier this year highlighted Ringwood as having one of…
Maroondah Partners in Community Wellbeing Committee – September 2010 Meeting

Sep 6, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Health Safety Wellbeing committee, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

The Maroondah Partners in Community Wellbeing Committee is charged with the responsibility of overseeing the implementation of Council’s Community Wellbeing Plan. The Committee includes Council representatives, as well as well as a number of agencies and community based organisations, including Eastern Volunteers, the Migrant Information Centre, Wesley Mission and Eastern Access Community Health. Today’s meeting…